Haaaaaa..... Panick Attack!!!!!

[Gundog]

@Ben Miller going to a rod shop is a great idea. Those guys know how to deal with problems like this. And it probably won't cost much so its a win/win. As for the paneling, take it down and replace it with nice, new drywall. Some drywall screws, tape, a little sanding and a couple coats of paint and you're back in this decade.   Oh and send the velvet painting of Elvis/ Bruce Lee/ dogs playing poker to me. I got a cousin who loves that stuff. 

[Senko lover]

I would try to find a local who fixes rods. I did that when my favorite rod got broken at the tip like yours, and he made it look brand new for $20 bucks. 

[pondbassin101]

9 hours ago, reason said:

And probably knock the lava lamp over too...

Eh, leave the poor guy alone, hes got enough to worry about.

[Ben Miller]

Hey Guys!  I appreciate all the comments and gestures!  So, I had some great advice from this thread and took em up on it.  1st. I contacted Abu Garcia and it's under warranty.  For $9.95, they are shipping me another.

2nd. And oddly enough, Abu did not want my rod back.  They were easy to deal with and I only took pictures, two emails, and two phone calls.  But since they didn't want the rod back, I've already had the broken one fixed today for $4.70 at the local shop.

 

Last night, bummed big time!  Today adding a brand new fav to my collection for $9.95 and fixing my other for $4.70 "just 3" shorter", I'm ecstatic!  Thanks for all the help!

[burrows]

Awesome. Thanks for keeping us posted man.

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9 hours ago, Ben Miller said:

Hey Guys!  I appreciate all the comments and gestures!  So, I had some great advice from this thread and took em up on it.  1st. I contacted Abu Garcia and it's under warranty.  For $9.95, they are shipping me another.

2nd. And oddly enough, Abu did not want my rod back.  They were easy to deal with and I only took pictures, two emails, and two phone calls.  But since they didn't want the rod back, I've already had the broken one fixed today for $4.70 at the local shop.

 

Last night, bummed big time!  Today adding a brand new fav to my collection for $9.95 and fixing my other for $4.70 "just 3" shorter", I'm ecstatic!  Thanks for all the help!

Glad it turned out well. Now what to do with the $ saved not having to buy a new rod? Maybe put it in a piggy bank for a new ride, I'm thinking red Grand Torino with racing stripe...

[NYWayfarer]

12 hours ago, pondbassin101 said:

Eh, leave the poor guy alone, hes got enough to worry about.

This is a prime example of why you should check what's in the background of a photo before posting it.

[Steveo-1969]

1 hour ago, reason said:

Glad it turned out well. Now what to do with the $ saved not having to buy a new rod? Maybe put it in a piggy bank for a new ride, I'm thinking red Gran Torino with racing stripe...

Oh yeah, the "Striped Tomato"!!!!!!!!!!

[Choporoz]

Stop back and let us know how that Veritas works for you and what you're able to use it for...just curious.

 

I still use mine after giving it only a haircut of only about an inch and a half.  It WAS a 7'MH....now it's a 6'10.5" H.   Works well for WPloppers and magnum spinnerbaits; and OK for heavy jigs, but not a lot else....I'm guessing that if it had to be trimmed five or six inches, it would be best used as a lure retriever or stake-out pole.